Behavioral optometry
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Behavioral optometry (also known as "functional optometry") is an expanded area of optometric practice that uses a holistic approach in the treatment of vision and vision information processing problems.[1] The practice of behavioral optometry incorporates various vision therapy methods and has been characterized as a complementary alternative medicine practice.[2]
Behavioral optometry has its origins in orthoptics.[3] A.M. Skeffington was an American optometrist known to some as "the father of behavioral optometry".[4] Skeffington has been credited as co-founding the Optometric Extension Program with E.B. Alexander in 1928.[4][5]
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- ^ http://www.acbo.org.au/articles/behavioural_optometry.asp
- ^ Torin Monahan. "Vision Control and Autonomy Constraints: Managed Care Confronts Alternative Medicine." June 1998. Accessed September 19, 2006.
- ^ Birnbaum MH. "Behavioral optometry: a historical perspective." J Am Optom Assoc. 1994 Apr;65(4):255-64. PMID 8014367.
- ^ a b "A.M. Skeffington, O.D.: The Father of Behavioral Optometry." Visionaries (Reprinted from January-December 1991 Issues of Review of Optometry) Copyright 1999 Review of Optometry. Accessed September 19,2006.
- ^ http://www.opt.indiana.edu/ohs/sample.htm Hindsight: Newsletter of the Optometric Historical Society. Vol. 29, Jul. 1998, No. 3. Accessed September 19, 2006.
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- Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists
- British Association of Behavioural Optometrists
- College of Optometrists in Vision Development
- College of Syntonics in Optometry
- Intercontinental Federation of Behavioral Optometry
- Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association
- Optometric Extension Program
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